PP Refried Beans

Chef: Jesscia & Brian Krock, Krocks in the Kitchen

Makes: 6 Servings

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 25 min

INGREDIENTS

• 2-15 oz cans no salt added pinto beans (1 can drained/left whole + 1 can pureed with liquid)

• 3 T Salsa

• 1 T mushroom powder (optional)

• 1 t garlic powder

• 1 t onion powder

• ¼ t cayenne pepper (Optional-leave out if you do not want it spice)

• Salt to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Start with 1 can of no salt added pinto beans and all of their liquid (do NOT drain or rinse this can).

2. Pour the entire can (including liquid) into a food processor or blender. Add the salsa and blend until smooth. We use a stick immersion blender for this part and blend directly in the saucepan, but any food processor or blender will work.

3. Drain/rinse your second can of pinto beans. Add both the pureed bean/salsa mixture and the whole, rinsed beans to a medium saucepan or medium heat.

4. As the pan heats up, add the remaining ingredients.

5. The mushroom powder is optional, so no big deal if you leave it out! We make ours by grinding up dried mushrooms in our spice/coffee (Do NOT use the same one you use for coffee unless you want coffee-flavored powder or mushroom-flavored coffee.)

6. The cayenne will make it spicy, so adjust to your taste!

7. After everything is combined, partially cover your saucepan, and bring to a simmer, adjusting temperature as necessary. Simmer for 10 min, stirring occasionally.

8. During the simmering process, it can get a bit messy since the beans tend to splatter. We like to put a lid on but leave a gap on the side for the steam to escape since you do want some liquid to evaporate from the mixture as it cooks.

9. After 10 minutes, remove from the heat and let it cool. It will thicken as it cools!

10. Enjoy!

TIP

1. Store in a glass container in your refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Brian and Jessica Krock started on their whole food, plant-based "adventure" and together they have lost more than 300 pounds combined eating a WFPB diet. What began as a journey to lose weight turned into an entire lifestyle change. They post weekly videos on their YouTube channel "Krocks In The Kitchen" featuring life updates, recipes, travel adventures, and more. They continue to share their new lifestyle with the hopes that they can show others how easy and fun it can be, while also being transparent about the ongoing challenges they continue to face. Brian also hosts a podcast called “I’m Losing It!” featuring interviews and a more in-depth look at their adventures. Join them on their website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.